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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.26, 21,737.64 and 8,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.26, 21,737.64 and 8,678.53 is: 11,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.26 : 21,737.64 = 8,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.26/21,737.64 = 8,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.26x = 21,737.64 × 8,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.26x = 188,650,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,650,760.87/15,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.11

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